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Aesthetic Dermatology and Medical Dermatology | RefinedMD, Los Gatos

29 Mar What’s the Difference Between Aesthetic Dermatology and Medical Dermatology?

Posted at 05:00h in Broadband Light, Clear + Brilliant, DiamondGlow / Hydrafacial, Skin Care Products / Online Store

Our skin is an organ—the biggest one we have. And as an external organ, it faces a lot of stressors including environmental (and especially UV damage!). There are over 3,000 unique skin conditions, and at RefinedMD we treat a lot of them. However, there is...

Redefining Resurfacing: From Lasers to Lights and More | RefinedMD

16 Dec Redefining Resurfacing: From Lasers to Lights and More

Posted at 05:00h in Broadband Light, Clear + Brilliant, LaseMD, Ultherapy / Thermage Skin Tightening

The term laser skin resurfacing or rejuvenation has come to encompass a wide range of treatments—and not all of them are lasers. At RefinedMD, we have a lot of clients curious about “laser skin resurfacing” who are ultimately better suited to other treatments such as...

Top 5 Lasers at RefinedMD | RefinedMD, Los Gatos + San Jose

23 Nov Top 5 Lasers at RefinedMD

Posted at 05:00h in Broadband Light, Clear + Brilliant, Moxi, Ultherapy / Thermage Skin Tightening

RefinedMD proudly offers you all of the best, safest, and proven lasers on the market—even though not every “laser” is actually a laser. The term “laser” encompasses a wide variety of technologies that include ultrasound, light, and radiofrequency technologies. Figuring out which “laser” is right...

Too Much Sun this Summer? We’ll Reverse by Autumn! | RefinedMD

07 Sep Too Much Sun this Summer? We’ll Reverse that Damage by Autumn!

Posted at 05:00h in Broadband Light, Clear + Brilliant, Microneedling, Moxi, Skin Care Products / Online Store, Sun Damage / Hyperpigmentation

It can take decades for some sun damage to show up—but other times it’s a lot speedier than that. If you’ve noticed an increase in hyperpigmentation, lines, or wrinkles this summer, that can all be sun damage that could be largely reversible. At RefinedMD, we...

Why Do You Have So Many Lasers? | RefinedMD, Los Gatos + San Jose

24 May Why Do You Have So Many Lasers?

Posted at 05:00h in Broadband Light, Halo, Laser Skin Rejuvenation

Laser skin rejuvenation is a catch-all term that can mean treatments from dozens of different devices—and not all of them are lasers! RefinedMD is committed to offering you the latest technology so that you can enjoy the safest, most effective, and beautiful results regardless of...

What You Have to Know About Lasers | RefinedMD, Los Gatos + San Jose

07 Apr What You Have to Know About Lasers

Posted at 05:00h in Broadband Light, Halo, Laser Skin Rejuvenation

Laser skin rejuvenation can treat virtually any skin woe, and each technology is different. At RefinedMD, we have over 20 of the best and most effective lasers including favorites like intense pulsed light (IPL), broadband light (BBL), Halo, and Clear + Brilliant. Why so many...

Wait—Not All Skin Resurfacing Treatments Use a Laser? | RefinedMD

23 Feb Wait—Not All Skin Resurfacing Treatments Use a Laser?

Posted at 05:00h in Broadband Light, DiamondGlow / Hydrafacial, Halo, Laser Skin Rejuvenation

Contrary to popular belief, not all skin resurfacing treatments actually use a laser—and that’s not a bad thing! At RefinedMD, we’re committed to providing you with the best treatments via the latest technologies such as intense-pulsed light (IPL), Clear + Brilliant, CO2 laser, HALO, LaseMD,...

Help! I’m Almost 30 and Want to Stop the Clock Now | RefinedMD

16 Feb Help! I’m Almost 30 and Want to Stop the Clock Now

Posted at 12:18h in Broadband Light, DiamondGlow / Hydrafacial, Microneedling, Peels and Facials

Question: I’m 28 and want to know what I can do to slow down the aging process and keep myself in great shape as long as possible. Basically, I don’t want to look like my mom any sooner than I have to—if ever! Answer: It’s great...

How to Extend Your Cosmetic Surgery Results | RefinedMD

15 Feb How to Extend Your Cosmetic Surgery Results

Posted at 10:51h in Botox & Friends, Broadband Light, LaseMD, Laser Skin Rejuvenation, Sun Damage / Hyperpigmentation, Ultherapy / Thermage Skin Tightening

The pandemic ushered in a boom of cosmetic surgeries as patients realized they finally had the time for that facelift, eyelid lifts—or both. When you opt for these more aggressive procedures, you can turn back the clock well over a decade while still looking natural...

Deciding Between IPL and BBL | RefinedMD, Los Gatos + San Jose

27 Jan Deciding Between IPL and BBL

Posted at 05:00h in Broadband Light

Intense pulsed light (IPL) and broadband light (BBL) treatments both use light-based energy to address a number of skin conditions. BBL is the latest iteration of IPL, but at RefinedMD we continue to offer both because some clients are simply better suited to one or...